David J. Marcou and LuAnn Gerber Papers Relating to Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of drafts and proofs (2001) of the book Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views produced by Western Wisconsin Technical College, 2001. Many authors contributed to the work.
Dates
- 2001
Creator
- Marcou, David J. (Person)
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Biographical Note
David J. Marcou, a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, graduated from Aquinas High School in 1968. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973 and another Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984. He also received a Master of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of Iowa-Iowa City in 1978. Marcou has worked as a writer, journalist, editor and photographer. He has taught courses on writing and photography at Western Wisconsin Technical College (now Western Technical College) in La Crosse.
LuAnn Gerber, co-editor, was a student in Marcou’s Writing for Publication class.
The Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views is a compilation of writing and photography of students at Western Wisconsin Technical College and other contributors.
Extent
1.2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
David J. Marcou, a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has worked as a writer, journalist, editor and photographer.
This collection consists of drafts and proofs (2001) of the book Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views published by Western Wisconsin Technical College, 2001, co-edited by Marcou and LuAnn Gerber. Many authors contributed to the work including students from Western Wisconsin Technical College. Papers include a copy of the copyright registration form and a copy of a letter from David McCullough.
Arrangement
The materials have been arranged chronologically by background material, copyright registration, a letter from David McCullough (copy), drafts, pre-galley and galley proofs.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession nos. 2002.001, 2002.035) Donated by David J. Marcou, 2002
Physical Description
3 archives boxes
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, 2006
Creator
- Marcou, David J. (Person)
- Gerber, LuAnn (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the David J. Marcou and LuAnn Gerber Papers Relating to Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views, 2001
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anita Taylor Doering
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository